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Tuesday March 5th 2024 is Voting Day - "Your VOTE Matters!"

Hello Fellow North Carolinians,

I’m Joshua Biggers, U.S. Army Retired, and I’m running for County Commissioner of Ashe County NC. I wanted to take just a minute and explain why I’m a great candidate for the job.

I’m a prominent member of the Ashe County Chamber of Commerce, Ashe County VFW Adjutant Officer (Veterans of Foreign Wars), Ashe County Veterans Non-profit Founder (Operations Restart Now, Inc.), Ashe County Freelance Journalist for High Country Press, Ashe County Young Professionals Moderator, and a Political Science University Professor.

My North Carolinian family roots can be traced back 10+ generations. I’m proud to have retired from the U.S. Army after multiple tours including Operation Enduring Freedom & Operation Noble Eagle throughout Afghanistan, Kuwait and Kyrgyzstan. My academic accomplishments include a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science & Leadership Studies. Followed by an MBA (Masters in Business Administration), and a Doctorate studying the Sociological Human Behavior & Integration Methods of Military Veterans.

My career experiences continued after military retirement when I founded Operation Restart Now, Inc, a non-profit focused on helping veterans through the transitional process from combat to the civilian workforce as well as finding potential residential properties for veterans who couldn’t afford VA home loans.

I’m excited, ambitious and motivated to set my sights on my next endeavor with being elected to public office here in Ashe County and serving the great people of the coolest corner of North Carolina.

Hebrews 10:24-25 – ²⁴And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, ²⁵not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the day approaching.

“A politicians most important job is to make the lives of his or her constituents better. Negative politics is unacceptable and I will personally have nothing to do with it.”

Ashe County Memberships

Ashe County VFW (Veterans of Foreign War) Adjutant Officer
Ashe County DAV (Disabled American Veterans) Life Member
Ashe County American Legion Member
Ashe County Young Professionals Moderator
ASFA Women’s & Men’s Self Defense Instructor
Blue Ridge Energy MAC (Member Advisory Committee) Member

What Can I Offer?

This is the #1 question I’m asked……..First and foremost, I think Ashe County is doing amazing and I absolutely love to call the place my home. None the less, I hope to be able to provide some new ideas, different outlooks on growth, and perhaps a youthful and vibrant take on tourism and entertainment.

Some Issues to Address....

Veterans – There are so many veterans in Ashe County (roughly 1600+) and many need help getting the benefits they rightfully deserve. Working with local non-profits, Ashe VFW, Ashe DAV, Ashe American Legion, and the Ashe VSO officer we can help eliminate this issue.
Bridging the Gap Between Generations – What does this mean? Ashe county is full of so many amazing people that have so many stories and knowledge to share. The youth can learn so much from the experienced generation above them and vice-versa. There is so much knowledge and love to be shared. How can we do this? Community engagement and bringing activities that youth and elderly can do together.
Tourism Preparation – Tourism is booming throughout North West NC and its coming whether we like it or not, so, it’s important that we are ready. However, this does not mean changing our beautiful piece of paradise but merely to prepare for the inevitable so we “Ashe County Residents” can dictate how everything plays out.
Transparent Government – the people throughout the county need to know what is going on if they choose to and the information should be made readily available and easy to find. I believe transparency can truly make a community stronger.